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SafetyCover Storyby Amanda HuggettSeptember 4, 2025

The Illegal Passing Problem: Reducing School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

About 40 million illegal school bus passings occur yearly. Learn how smart routing, technology, education, and enforcement can save lives in this deep dive.

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Managementby Alex Spann, NAPTSeptember 2, 2025

Longevity as the Backbone of Rural Transportation: Dickson County's Legacy of Service

In Dickson County, Tennessee, school bus drivers show how longevity, respect, and community ties build a stable and trusted transportation program.

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Managementby Elora HaynesAugust 28, 2025

How Training the Trainers is Boosting School Bus Safety at STA

See how Student Transportation of America's Precision Skills Training Program empowers trainers with hands-on tools and techniques, leading to safer roads, fewer injuries, and more confident drivers.

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Young child secured in a child restraint system on a school bus seat, highlighting school bus CSRS requirements.
Safetyby Nicole DamronAugust 27, 2025

Understanding FMVSS 213: Key FAQs on Child Restraint System Requirements

School bus child restraint rules are under review, but there are no new requirements yet. Here’s what operators need to know about proposed changes, exemptions, and the extended compliance date.

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Managementby Amanda HuggettAugust 26, 2025

Insurance Gone Wild: School Bus Operators Call for Tort Reform

Rising insurance premiums are costing everyone who operates a yellow bus. Here’s how litigation trends, nuclear verdicts, and lawsuit abuse reform could help.

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Managementby Brian Schamma and Jimmy Bink, Master's TransportationAugust 21, 2025

Preparing School Bus Fleets for Fall: How New EPA Derate Rules Impact Emissions Maintenance

See how the EPA’s new diesel exhaust fluid derate rules give school bus fleets more flexibility, improving safety, reliability, and maintenance planning.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettAugust 19, 2025

5 Questions: NTSB’s Meg Sweeney on School Bus Safety

Check in with the NTSB in this Q&A that breaks down how the federal agency investigates school bus accidents, its push for key safety measures, and what lessons we’ve learned as an industry.

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Managementby Elora HaynesAugust 14, 2025

When the Smoke Clears: Tackling Vaping Where Cameras Can't See

Districts turn to detection tech, discipline policies, and driver-student trust to combat vaping incidents on school buses.

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Managementby Elora HaynesAugust 11, 2025

Inside Parent Routing Apps: How Digital Tools Are Transforming School Transportation

From real-time tracking to instant alerts, technology is reshaping how districts communicate bus routes and changes with parents. Yet, as districts and vendors reveal, successful transportation hinges not just on apps, but also on the people and partnerships behind the screens.

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Managementby Bret E. BrooksAugust 7, 2025

School Bus In-Service Training Matters All Year Long

Back-to-school training is just the beginning. Discover why ongoing training is essential for safer, more prepared transportation teams, and how it pays off in performance, morale, and student safety.

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